#Lunar Mission Update

[chandrayaannews]

Chandrayaan-3 अपडेट: ISRO ने घोषणा की, प्रज्ञान रोवर अब 'नींद मोड' में है, और 22 सितंबर को फिर सक्रिय हो सकता है!

Image Credit: ISRO Chandrayaan-3: चंद्रमा पर Pragyan रोवर ‘नींद मोड’ में, 22 सितंबर को फिर सक्रिय हो सकता है। ISRO के नवाचार से जुड़ें! भारतीय अंतरिक्ष और अनुसंधान संगठन (ISRO) ने घोषणा की है कि 22 सितंबर 2023 को, विक्रम लैंडर के प्रज्ञान रोवर मॉड्यूल सुनी हवाओं में ‘नींद मोड’ में प्रवेश करेगा। रोवर ने अपने कार्यों को पूरा किया है और अब सुरक्षित रूप से पार्क किया गया है, साथ ही APXS और LIBS…

[10bmnews]

Lunar setback: Japanese lander loses contact during descent; fate of ‘Resilience’ mission uncertain - Times of India

This image provided by ispace, inc. shows the Resilience lander circling the moon (AP photo) A Japanese private lunar lander lost communication during its descent to the moon on Friday, leaving its fate unclear. Tokyo-based ispace confirmed that the lander, named Resilience, successfully departed lunar orbit, but contact was lost during the hour-long descent phase.The company’s livestream cut…

[spacenutspod]

Astronomy Daily | Space News: S04E51 In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna takes you on an exhilarating tour of the latest happenings in space exploration and astronomical research. From a pop superstar's historic journey to the challenges facing NASA's Artemis program, this episode is filled with inspiring stories and groundbreaking discoveries that will ignite your passion for the cosmos. Highlights: - Katy Perry's Historic Space Journey: Join us as we celebrate pop icon Katy Perry's upcoming flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, marking the first all-female crew mission since 1963. We discuss the significance of this groundbreaking endeavor and the remarkable women joining her on this historic journey. - NASA's Artemis Program Challenges: Dive into the congressional hearing that revealed pressing concerns about NASA's timeline for returning humans to the Moon. Experts highlight the urgency of maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration amidst competition with China, while also addressing internal challenges within NASA. - Gateway Lunar Space Station Update: Discover the exciting developments surrounding the power and propulsion element of NASA's Gateway Lunar Space Station, a crucial component for sustained human presence in lunar orbit. Learn how this innovative technology will enable future exploration and support missions to Mars. - Russia's Progress MS.30 Mission: Explore Russia's latest cargo mission to the International Space Station, honoring cosmonaut Pavel Belyaev. We discuss the important supplies and scientific equipment delivered, as well as the legacy of cooperation in space exploration. - Andromeda Galaxy Insights: Uncover new findings from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope about our galactic neighbor, Andromeda. We reveal the intriguing dynamics of its satellite galaxies and how they differ from our own Milky Way, shedding light on the history of galaxy formation. - SpaceX Starship Update: Catch up on SpaceX's revised testing schedule for the Starship Mega rocket, including the upcoming eighth test flight. We discuss the significance of these tests and SpaceX's commitment to advancing rocket technology for sustainable space travel. For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe. 00:00 - Welcome back to Astronomy Daily 01:05 - Katy Perry's space mission overview 07:30 - Challenges facing NASA's Artemis program 12:15 - Gateway Lunar Space Station developments 18:00 - Russia's Progress MS.30 mission 22:30 - Hubble's Andromeda Galaxy findings 27:00 - SpaceX Starship testing update 32:00 - Conclusion and upcoming content ✍️ Episode References Katy Perry's Space Mission [Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com) NASA's Artemis Program Challenges [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov) Gateway Lunar Space Station Information [NASA Gateway](https://www.nasa.gov/gateway) Russia's Progress MS.30 Mission [Roscosmos](https://www.roscosmos.ru) Andromeda Galaxy Research [NASA Hubble](https://www.nasa.gov/hubble) SpaceX Starship Updates [SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com) Astronomy Daily [Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io)

[gkonboard]

In this video, we bring you exciting news from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)! Discover the latest groundbreaking mission on the moon with the Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) on the Chandrayaan 3 Lander. Learn about how ILSA, utilizing cutting-edge Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology, is recording vibrations caused by the Rover and other lunar payloads.

ILSA's primary mission is to detect and measure ground vibrations, including those caused by natural moonquakes, impacts, and human-made events. We'll share fascinating insights into the vibrations recorded during the Rover's navigation on August 25, 2023, as well as an intriguing event that appears natural, documented on August 26, 2023 – an event still under investigation by ISRO.

[nasa]

Commander Callie Continues Moon Mission in NASA’s Second Graphic Novel

You followed fictional astronaut, Callie Rodriguez, on her journey to the Moon in our First Woman graphic novel, “Issue No. 1: From Dream to Reality.”

In the brand new “Issue No. 2: Expanding our Universe,” find out how Callie and her robotic sidekick RT escape the lunar lava tunnel and what challenges await them on the lunar surface.

See Callie and her new crewmates work together as a team and navigate the unexpected as they take on a challenging mission to deploy a next-generation telescope on the far side of the Moon. Now available digitally in English at nasa.gov/CallieFirst and in Spanish at nasa.gov/PrimeraMujer!

Along with the new chapter, the First Woman app – available in the Apple and Google Play stores – has been updated with new immersive, extended reality content. Explore the lunar surface and learn about the real technologies we’re building to make living and working on the Moon – and eventually, Mars – possible.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space!

[magebunkshelf]

The rebrand is complete! The last remaining audios have been updated, including the Moth series and the massive Lunar Mission special - and just for this rebrand, I am so excited to present the new chibi style cover art for Moth 3, commissioned again from the moth's artist Daysprite!

Oh and while I was at it, I know I said I wouldn't but I also brought the Compilation videos in line with the rebrand too. The new Respawn 1-3 thumbnail I think is pretty striking!

Enormous thank you to @capitalmaudios for making the vast majority of the series emblems, @obsidian-lantern for designing Mitch's series emblem, @dayspriteofficial and all of Reedmace for so so much feedback, @kiwikiwii for designing the VTMitch badges, and to Ruby and Bubble for additional assistance! <3

Oh, and next time... There was a poll on Ko-fi a little while back to vote on a future audio. There be dragons-

-Mage

[study-with-aura]

End of School Year Wrap Up

Final Course Grades:

Algebra 2 - 96% - A

Honors American Literature - 100% - A+

Spanish 3 - 102% - A+

Bible II - 100% (participation grade)

Honors US History I - 102% - A+

Earth Science with Lab - 101% - A+

PE/Health II - 100% - A+ (participation + RAD passed)

Music Appreciation - 101% - A+

Art Appreciation - 100% - A+ (daily work + final)

Goal Wrap Up:

Academics:

Score 90% or higher in all coursework

Read for 30 minutes each day outside of “class time” (American Literature) - finished 15 non-school related books (The Getaway, Threads that Bind, Swarm, This Dark Descent, Lunar New Year Love Story, All the Fighting Parts, Love Off the Record, The Great Gatsby, Mansfield Park, Choose Truth, All That's Left to Say, The Color Purple, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Side Quest, The Grapes of Wrath)

Study vocabulary daily (Spanish 3)

Complete the first half of Khan Academy US History (Honors US History I) - at 60%

Complete Khan Academy Algebra 2 course (Algebra 2) - at 79% will work on mastery through the summer since my course did not cover Units 11 and 12

Complete one Spanish, French, and Chinese lesson on Duolingo each day

Practice piano for a minimum of 2-3 hours a day, 7 days a week

Complete and pass RCM 10 practical + harmony/counterpoint exams in May - practical is next week

Pass Advanced 1 ballet exam and move to Advanced 2 classes

Character/Spiritual:

Earn Cookie Entrepreneur Y2 Family Pin

Complete two Senior Journeys and earn the Award Pins  - Mission Sisterhood! + Think Like an Engineer

Earn 13 Senior badges - Business Startup, My Cookie Network, Traveler, Voice for Animals, Social Innovator, Business Etiquette, Snow or Climbing Adventure, Savvy Saver, Digital Leadership, Game Visionary, Sky, Senior Outdoor Trail Adventure, Paddling

Earn Y2 Global Action Award

Earn World Thinking Day 2025 Award

Volunteer a minimum of 30 hours in the community - exceeded; volunteered 295. 25 hours total this academic year

Meditate for 10 minutes each day

Complete daily Bible studies each day

Other:

Post studyblr updates at least 2 times per week - Nope, but I did my best!

Limit video gaming to 6 hours Friday-Sunday, 3 hours max per day - I barely had the chance to play through the year

[warframestuff]

Howdy, Tenno!

1999 has come, and with it, a bounty of Hotfixes to iron out any Y2K bugs! As we’ve resolved issues along the way (but more are being tracked and tackled), we’re pausing Hotfixes while we develop an interim Cert build - Devstream #184 will expand on when and what content will be released in this build! Please note this interim Cert build is not Echoes of 1999 (yet!) 

One important note: during this downtime, the iOS team may continue to Hotfix to tackle performance improvements exclusive to the Mobile platform!

Like always, our next Cert Update includes further code fixes. Code describes changes made directly to the engine, which requires Certification from each Console platform to pass its checks, such as ensuring an Update doesn’t crash the machine itself. 

We also need to ensure Cross Platform Play parity so all Tenno can continue to play together! 

You can find further details on the “Code” and “Cert” processes here!   With that said, a healthy helping of resolved issues from our ‘Known Issues’ list you can expect to see are:

Freezes/crashes on the Nintendo Switch.

We sincerely apologize for this taking so long, Tenno! This Cert build was our only opportunity to resolve these reported Switch crashes.

Continued work towards camera and lighting issues in various Quests and Cinematics, like The New War, The Second Dream, and The Sacrifice.

The broken camera in the Epilogue of The New War.

Incorrect camera position and broken lighting in the Chamber of the Lotus during the Angels of Zariman intro cinematic.

Calendar Task progress lost after a Host Migration.

Certain Task Challenges appearing to restart after completing them in-mission.

Brief Respite / Duplex Bond not working for Clients with Inner Might.

Corrupted Ancients giving Thrax ghosts Overguard.

Rare cases of Scaldra Exterminate Bounties containing no enemies.

Legacyte Harvest ‘Capture multiple targets’ Objective allowing extraction before the Objective is finished.

Players/Crew not being seated correctly as the  Railjack pilot or frontal gunner.

And more as we continue fixing your bug reports!

Severe performance degradation when using Arcane Camisado on Nekros is on our radar!  

Devstream 184 has also been announced for January 31st at 2 p.m. ET! Expect news on On-lyne’s upcoming tour, the next Prime Warframe, Rhino Heirloom, Nightwave, and much more with all things Echoes of 1999! And as always, Tenno, we’re still shining bright at your usual spots!

The Lunar New Year Event is live! Brand new Glyphs, Skins, and Emblems at your fingertips.  

As discussed earlier, Devstream 184 is live on January 31st at 2 p.m. ET! We’re ssssso excited to bring you news about On-lyne’s upcoming tour, which will include a deeper dive into the Technocyte Coda and more!

Prime Time, Warframe International, and Devshorts continue! 

Our directory-wide Twitch Drops Fest for 6 On-lyne and 6 Technocyte Coda Glyphs is live! The campaign is live until January 31 at 11 a.m. ET, with the wave of Technocyte Glyphs beginning on January 24th at 11 a.m. ET!

Thank you for your patience, Tenno! We’re working hard to get more content (and more fixes) into your hands as 1999 continues to grow between now and Echoes of 1999!

[anj-does-stuff]

Hey you, you're one of my absolute favorite KkOb authors ever! Every day I sneak (okay, not so sneakily =))) ) onto AO3 and check your account first thing to see if you've updated any chapters. To be honest, I'm strictly KkOb only, no switching or anything, but your fics are just too amazing. Once I start reading, I can't stop, and the emotions are overwhelming, so no matter what you write, I truly cherish it all.

First off, congratulations on completing your shortfic Poet! Oh my god, it was incredibly good! You have no idea how blown away I was when I read chapter 1. The idea was so brilliant, and the way you executed it was just as masterful. I'm so glad they finally found happiness, even if it wasn't perfect – but that's life. That ending truly made me breathe a sigh of relief.

And then there's Come in, the water is fine – I'm eagerly waiting for new chapters every single day for this one! I seriously can't understand how your genius brain comes up with such unique and amazing ideas! Kiri!Obito! We've had Mizukage Obito, but who could have thought of Kiri!Obito? And the Kannabi Bridge mission still failing for the Kiri side... I've replayed so many scenarios in my head for what might happen next, so please, please release a new chapter soon! My heart pounds every time I think about it!

And Lunar Phase too, please, huhu! This was the first fic of yours I read, and it's what got me hooked on your works! Adult Kakashi x Kid Obito is my true love. And that part where adult Obito disguises himself as his younger version, oh my god, I got goosebumps! The tension, the secret, it makes me so incredibly curious. Where is this story even going? I have no idea, but I can't stop thinking about it.

Oh, and I can't forget the AU where the Sixth Hokage travels back to the 4th War era. Every detail, every interaction between their different versions is both so interesting and utterly shatters my heart. The way they look at each other, the unspoken things, it truly touches the deepest emotions.

In short, I admire you so, so much! Even though I might not be able to read ObKk fics because my KkOb ship is just too solid, as an author, I absolutely adore and cherish you. Thank you for writing these wonderful stories, thank you for enriching the fanfic world and bringing joy to readers like me. I hope you always keep your passion burning and continue to create! ❤️

Eyyy glad you like a few of my fics! I personally don't understand the hangup on who tops. I like the character dynamic regardless of how it's spun, and that goes for every ship I like. But preferences are preferences, so do whatever makes you happy!

Updates are determined by what I'm inspired to work on each week, so the fics you're reading will have new chapters once my current fixations have run their course. Most likely, I'll be focusing on the JJK crossovers and Riptide next, since I've been plotting those recently.

I'd also like to clarify that Lunar Phase is a gen fic that focuses on past Obito and (almost) present Kakashi, and does not and will not have any romance in it. I don't know if you intended it to sound that way, but I thought I should say 😅

Thanks for reading, happy to have ya onboard ❤️

[yeshummingbird]

Sims 4 Mod List

XML Injector (required to run some mods)

MC Command Center

Sacrificial Junior's Life Manager (Family Tree Only)

Bats And Babydolls' Aspiration Refresh

Lunar Britney's Soul's Journey Overhaul

Moxie Mason's Mosaic Remover Update

Various tiny autonomy tweaks

Ellcrze's 'Studio Loft' CAS Background Replacement

Luna Moth's 'Cottage' Main Menu Replacement

Menaceman44's City Living Headwrap Hair Colour Enabler

Menaceman44's City Living Headwrap Hair Color Addons

Twisted Mexi's Better Build Buy

Sims 4 CC List

Dangerously Free Jellyfish's 'Whisper' Eye Replacements (all types)

Luumia Sims' 'Ooh Smooth' V2 Skin Overlay

Femme On A Mission Sims' Tichel with Tails

Femme On A Mission Sims' 'Let There Be Earrings' Headwrap

Sims4 Sue's EP03 Head Wrap Color / Pattern Extension

FKA Online's 'Ouima' Headwrap

Bok Choi Jo's Modest Wear - Hijab #10

Bok Choi Jo's Modest Wear - Hijab #9

Bok Choi Jo's Modest Wear - Hijab #8

Bok Choi Jo's Modest Wear - Hijab #6

Sims 4 Diversity Project's African Headwraps

Frenchie Sim Girl's Summer 2021 collection: HEADWRAP

Spice Hounds' 'Jewish Living' Pack

Pandora Simbox's Judaism Stuff Pack

Ravasheen's Happy Llamakkah Decorations Pack

Ravasheen's Modern Family Portrait

[stevebattle]

Tenacious (2025) by ispace, Japan. The Resilience lander is due to touchdown on the moon's "Sea of Cold" on Thursday June 5, 2025. Resilience is ispace's latest lunar lander using the same design as the failed Hakuto-R Mission 1. Weighing just 5kg, the Tenacious rover has a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic frame and includes a forward-mounted high-definition camera and a small shovel to collect samples for imaging by the camera. One noteworthy feature mounted on the chassis of the rover is an artwork by Mikael Genberg called the "Moonhouse"; a tiny model of an iconic Swedish red house.

"The Moon House will be the first site-specific artwork on the Moon created at the moment the House is installed on the Moon. The moon has always stimulated man's imagination with its cold beauty. The knowledge that there is a red house with white trim in the middle of the 'magnificent desolation', as one of the first lunar travelers put it, has the potential to change the whole picture. No matter what thoughts and feelings the lunar house generates in each of us, it leaves no one untouched." – Mikael Genberg.

UPDATE: "Resilience, ispace's second lunar lander, had problems measuring its distance to the surface and could not slow its descent fast enough, the company said, adding it has not been able to communicate with Resilience after a likely hard landing." – Reuters June 6, 2025.

[spacenutspod]

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E49 In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna takes you on a captivating exploration of the latest news in space and astronomy. From reassuring updates on a potentially hazardous asteroid to the thrill of a planetary parade in the night sky, this episode is filled with intriguing stories that will spark your curiosity about the universe. Highlights: - Asteroid 2024 YR4 Update: We start with the latest on asteroid 2024 YR4, which had previously raised concerns about a potential impact with Earth. Thanks to new observations, the risk has been dramatically reduced to just 0.001%, reminding us of the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects and our planetary defense systems. - Blue Origin's 10th Crewed Mission: Join us as we celebrate Blue Origin's successful 10th crewed mission with the New Shepard vehicle. We discuss the launch's significance, the passengers on board, and how these flights are paving the way for the future of commercial space travel. - Seven Planet Parade: Get ready to gaze at the night sky! We explore the rare celestial event featuring a planetary parade with seven visible planets. Learn how to spot them and what makes this astronomical occurrence so special. - Titan's Mysterious Orbit: Discover the intriguing findings about Saturn's largest moon, Titan, and the recent research suggesting a dramatic event disrupted its orbit. This revelation opens a new chapter in understanding Titan's history and its relationship with Saturn. - NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Mission: Dive into NASA's innovative Lunar Trailblazer mission, which will utilize gravitational forces for a fuel-efficient journey to the Moon. This small satellite aims to map lunar water in unprecedented detail, revealing potential resources for future explorers. - New Insights into Mars's Color: Finally, we challenge the long-held belief about Mars's red hue, uncovering that it may be linked to a mineral called ferrihydrite, suggesting a wetter past for the Red Planet. This exciting discovery could reshape our understanding of Mars's geological history. For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe. 00:00 - Welcome back to Astronomy Daily 01:05 - Asteroid 2024 YR4 risk assessment 07:30 - Blue Origin's 10th crewed mission 12:15 - Seven planet parade viewing tips 18:00 - Titan's orbital mystery 22:30 - NASA's Lunar Trailblazer mission 27:00 - New discoveries about Mars's color 32:00 - Conclusion and upcoming content ✍️ Episode References Asteroid Update [European Space Agency](https://www.esa.int) Blue Origin Mission Details [Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com) Planetary Parade Information [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov) Titan Research Insights [NASA Titan Studies](https://www.nasa.gov/titan) Lunar Trailblazer Mission [NASA Lunar Trailblazer](https://www.nasa.gov/lunartrailblazer) Mars Color Research [Brown University](https://www.brown.edu) Astronomy Daily [Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io)

[mechanicalriddle]

HAPPY OCTOBER! (prompts by @bweirdart) (x)

Today(yesterday)(thedaybeforeyesterday)'s theme is favorite oc. I think it is probably obvious who is getting featured here if you have been following me for the *checks calendar* past two years

Character intro/diary/colossal infodump under the cut because I have to explain Exalted to you first before anything else makes sense in context, i'll rehash some of this in further detail for entries later in the month

WHO IS SHE?

My tabletop character.

What system is she from?

Extremely complicated question. For the completely uninitiated she is from a system called Exalted (3rd Edition), which is about spirits, gods, and the deeply fallible humans that the gods uplift to become humanity's ultimate champions. (surely they would never be crushed under the weight of their own hubris! update: oops!)

The original Exalted is a sort of post-post-post apocalypse bronze age deal. everything is sort of made of and governed by magic and elemental principles, various gods, etc etc. In the original Exalted, the titans who created the world are overthrown by their 'offspring', gods known as the Incarnae, after the incarnae choose to vest their power into their human Champions (the Exalted).

Now, for the vaguely initiated...

There is a published setting for an AU version of Exalted spoken about in quiet whispers...

Basically the main differences are:

-The Titans won, and humanity fled aboard the vast mechanical world-body of the Titan's only defector, Autochthon. then they lobotomized him and turned him into a gigantic warship

-all of this is in space. Normal exalted takes place on a large flat disc of reality adrift in a sea of infinite probability. This version is kind of like that except its three dimensional and instead of a flat disc it is a sphere that you can leave. so like the real world pretty much

-Takes place at the height of magitech rather than when Exalted normally does which is 2000 years after all that shit fell apart

The setting is called GUNSTAR AUTOCHTHONIA. If you see me make any references to this understand that this is what it is. We do also just call the campaign itself Gunstar also though, since it's the only one in this modified setting any of us have played.

OK now in context. Who is she

There is an organization made up primarily of the demigods uplifted by the god Sol Invictus; this organization is known as the Solar Deliberative, and it is a senate of god-kings of various levels of experience and corruption who rule over the Gunstar and command its forces against the Titanics. (In the original setting, the Deliberative is the ancient empire on which the world is built. In Gunstar, it remains alive and 'well'.) The god Luna also has their own Chosen, the Lunars, who are also part of the Deliberative. Lunars generally operate as the strike force of and seconds-in-command to the Solars.

Solars and Lunars are elected... Basically by lottery, from exceptional mortals who the Gods take a shine to, usually via some act of act of incredible heroism or just sheer brazen-ness. Two and two together, she won the big stupid lottery, despite not being terribly kind or clever or good natured or generous or. Well. The most important part, ambitious.

(pictured: Luna taking pity on some idiot after an Osmosis Jones suicide mission deep into Autochthon's corpus)

But Luna likes a fixer upper. Siithi is quickly coming to realize that worthiness means very little in this business, and any moron with a mote pool can save the universe, granted they're being at least halfway sensible with it. You'd think that'd be a low bar and yet she knows at least a few people personally who regularly fail to clear it.

What's she like...

She's loud, and crass, and trashy, and a bit mean. Maybe a little stupid. But she's been around the block at least two or three times. She considers herself a simple sort (except when she's contorting herself into 4th-dimensional interpersonal complexes.) She likes to drink and toke and watch wresting and hang out and take a nap. Now a bunch of jerks want her to be the savior of the people of the Gunstar or some other dumb horseshit. Fine, she said. I guess if you want me to do that I guess I can do it. Maybe I'll even be good at it. But that's not going to stop me from complaining about it the entire time. If only she didn't have this big, dumb, stupid, perpetually bleeding heart.

She has powers? Tell me about the powers.

She is stronger and faster and generally cooler than most mortals... Though that's fairly standard among the Exalted. Because she's Luna's chosen she can, of course, shapeshift. Mostly she acquires alter egos via people gambling them away to her so she can stay on the down low (deliberative members are extremely public figures so a lot of people know her true face...) She can also shapeshift into a variety of garbage animals, including her true "spirit shape" form which happens to be a fat bloodsucking worm

Most of her charms (lunar magic) are devoted to stamina charms (letting her do things like breathe poison, slow her own heartrate to become imperceptible, etc.), dexterity combat charms (useful but boring), mysticism (communing with spirits, presumably so she can rip them off somehow) but she has some fun utility charms like the one she used to pocket the craft-forward Dawn's makeshift bomb into an extradimensional space and refuse to give it back.

(It's still in there.)

Oh, yeah, also she can raise the dead. Which is not that weird in the regular Exalted setting but isn't really in vogue in Gunstar. By which I mean even foremost occult experts like Deliberative Twilights have never heard of necromancy before. She tries to be chill about this but that can sometimes be difficult, because firstly, most people think it's pretty creepy, and secondly, in a wartime economy a lot of factions would take some pretty drastic action to have that power for their own.

Now if only she could harness it to its true potential.

Give me some numbers.

She is 5'6", and 32 years old. She's about to hit Essence (level) 3, and has been exalted for probably about 6 months by this point.

Her gender seems pretty swanky.

Thank you!

She is intersex (17 BHSD deficiency) and personally doesn't identify with being transgender, but would be very hard pressed to call herself cis either.

I have received mixed messages about whether or not I'm actually allowed to say the word she most closely identifies with so I'll say it starts with a D.

Why do you have some pictures of her all scrawny and sad lookin

That is either because the drawing is well over a year old and her design has since changed, or because I'm drawing what she looked like before she exalted. At the time she was slowly dying of an occupationally-acquired disease. So you can guess why she has a weird relationship with the whole 'death magic' thing. Now she is post-miraculous recovery and much fatter and happier for it.

(happiness relatively speaking...)

Who is the dinosaur?

The dinosaur you have seen her drawn with from time to time is my friend @heedra's PC. Their name is Meteor-Dream, or Meat for short, and they are a half-creature half-spirit sort of thing known as a Dragon King. Dragon Kings are sapient dinosaurs with humanoid intelligence who retain their memories & reincarnate into new bodies every time they die, so Meat is actually rather fucking old.

Meat and Siithi are bestfriends!!! Or at least they were. They were bickering for a while. Meat has been busy slowly merging themselves, mind-body-and-soul, with the maligned violence spirit known as the Viator of Nullspace in a bid to kill their errant & traitorous god (Sol Invictus, who we've mentioned before, is actually kind of a dick who eventually switched sides, but the power of his Chosen remains vested in the Deliberative).

The pair had sort of come to an agreement about the situation, but also Meat is just getting kind of weird and hard to talk to lately & also huge and glowing nuclear furnace chest cavity and covered in darksteel plates with scary eyes and Siithi is simply not sure what she thinks about that. (Truthfully she knows what she thinks about it, but speaking it out loud would only cause more trouble...)

Is this some kind of friend-to-enemies-to-lovers thing?

Siithi is very aromantic and Meat thinks humans are disgusting little pink flesh homunculi, so... Nope!

Not to say that Siithi does not actively want or seek tail. Just not this tail specifically... that would be weird!!!

Alright. So why is she your favorite? What is the source of your obsession??

I don't know!!! She's simply funny.

I think it has to be partially an investment thing, because I have spent an egregious amount of time on her characterization, backstory etc. So I feel like I know her very well compared to some of my other OCs. I also am a huge sucker for tropey loser scumbags with secret inner worlds where they actually care way too fucking much, & then are subjected to The Horrors. Its sooooo awesome when you subject them to the horrors.

I also always get a lot of positive feedback on her! Presumably because other people think shes very funny as well. I hope you do too! But probably, if you've made it this far!

~

Thank you for supporting my work, even if you are on the barest periphery of what actually happens with it. I will continue posting more about her this month, because God Won't Let Me Stop !!!

✌️

[lunarthecorvus]

Six Of Crows Canon Divergence fanfiction recommendations

part of Lunar's soc fanficiton rec series

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The Pugilist's Creed by @bardelow

Wordcount: 123k Chapters: 30/30

Characters: Jesper Fahey, Kaz Brekker, Matthias Helvar, Nina Zenik, Inej Ghafa, Wylan Van Eck, Original Characters

Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Blood and Violence, Gun Violence, Angst, Established Relationship, Slow Burn, Kidnapping, Major Character Injury, Gunshot Wounds, Matthias Helvar Lives, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fjerda, Ketterdam, Canon-Typical Violence, Protective Kaz Brekker, multiple POVs, Inej Ghafa is THAT bitch, Really everyone is THAT bitch, Eventual Fluff, Slow burn Kanej, Established Wesper, established helnik, Helnik Wedding

Author's summary/notes: “I wonder if you’d be dragging your feet like this,” Nina spoke through gritted teeth. “If it was Inej’s life on the line.” A storm fell over Kaz’s features, but he did not move, did not let his eyes fall away. Instead, he spoke in a slow, calculated tone. “I’d choose your next words very carefully, little deathrender. However soft you think I’ve grown, remember that I am always willing to show you that the monster is still alive and well.” It's been sixteen days since Matthias and Wylan were taken, and Kaz Brekker has chased down every possible lead only to come up empty handed. However, with an angry Nina and desperate Jesper at his side, he is willing to do whatever it takes to find his missing crows and bring them back home - even if it means more blood on his hands. My summary/notes: The first part of this fic is VERY angsty and consists of Nina and Jesper being mad at Kaz. Kaz is gen really trying to do his best. This fic comes with a side of badass Inej scenes. The rescue mission/'heist' was so fun to read even if it was intense and emotional. Matthias' POV's are written brillantly and I loved seeing the way his mind worked, he was very book!Matthias in this fic. I will end this with saying Inej, knife, heart.. that scene-

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carry your heart in their teeth by boybi_i

Wordcount: 21k Chapters: 1/1

Characters: Inej Ghafa, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Jesper Fahey, Matthias Helvar, Kaz Brekker, Jan Van Eck, Alys Van Eck, Kuwei Yul-Bo

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Book 1: Six of Crows, Kidnapping, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Except it takes like 17k to get to the comfort, Murder, Rescue Missions, Major Character Injury, Blood and Injury, Implied/Referenced Torture, None of said torture happens on screen but it is referenced and talked about, Knives, Knife giving as a love language, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Haphephobia, Canon Disabled Character, Inspired by a The Crane Wives Song, Jan Van Eck Bashing, Canon-Typical Violence

Author's summary/notes: “They will consume your sweet resistance And they'll carry your heart in their teeth But I am always feeding them The ugliest parts of me” - Take Me to War, The Crane Wives - On Vellgeluk, Van Eck kidnaps Kaz. Inej discovers the lengths that which she will go to get him back. My summary/notes: I loved reading Inej's thought process throughout the whole fic, the feelings were written so well. This fic was so interesting especially because its ck Inej and not post canon Inej dealing with Kaz. The crows do argue a lot in this fic, and Inej is focusing all her energy trying to figure out how get Kaz back while ignoring her pain. Very whumpy.

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Plan F by bbbeautifulboy

Wordcount: 168k Chapters: 30/? (hasn't been updated in a year)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Book 2: Crooked Kingdom, Alternate Ending, Jurda Parem, Matthias Helvar Lives, On the Run, Canon Disabled Character, Deaf Character, Found Family, Jesper Fahey Has ADHD, Sign Language, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Angst with a Happy Ending, this fic is so unhinged, Mental Instability, Chronic Pain, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Addiction, Platonic Relationships, Service Dogs, Plot, Healing, POV Multiple, Pirates, Crows as Found Family, Captain Inej Ghafa, Time Skips, Domestic Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Suicidal Thoughts, Simp Matthias Helvar, Original Character(s), Including a baby, Minor Character(s), Developing Friendships, Hallucinations

Author's summary/notes: The Auction fails, leaving all of the Crows with a warrant for arrest over their heads and all of Ketterdam and the countries beyond officially their enemy. They've lost everything: their money, obscurity, and their last chance at winning and walking away free. They can only be helped by the Saints and each other now. What will they do to survive? The home that’s lived for years in his nightmares surrounds him, but he cannot see past the five people in front of him. His crew- they’re all looking to him, and as long as they are, he has something to fight for and protect the way he did his reputation and name in Ketterdam. He’s not letting them go. My summary/notes: In this fic you have everything, cottagecore, fluff, angst and a whole bunch of plots. The crows really feel like found family in this and its so sweet. A whole bunch of angst so be warned. Helnik is so cute in this fic. This was one of the first big fics I read and I absolutely adored it.

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l'appel du vide by @alltheworldsinmyhead

Wordcount: 41k Chapters: 8/8

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Tante Heleen

Tags: Angst with a bittersweet ending, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Marriage of Convenience, Kaz and Inej make a deal, jokes on them, mentions of past trauma, Canon Backstories, Past Rape/Non Con, Partners to Lovers, slowburn, Inej nevr becomes the Wraith, post-revenge Kaz, Kanej - Freeform, secondary wesper, Canon-Typical Violence

Author's summary/notes: “He was hoping that bringing a famous prostitute on his arm to the saloons and ballrooms of the rich and the powerful of Ketterdam would at least bring him some entertainment if nothing else. But what Kaz did not take into consideration was what marrying a woman like Inej really meant.” CANON DIVERGENCE AU: Kaz comes to the Menagerie for Inej many years too late and bites off more than he can chew. My summary/notes: Honestly this fic is the best thing I've ever read. It presents Inej's character so her but at the same she's so different and its expected as she has been in the menagerie for so many years. This story is a marriage of convenience and follows both Kaz and Inej's path of miscommunication angst and some healing along the way. If you read this fic you will never be the same.

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A Shift in the Air by Just_Another_Bookworm

Wordcount: 176k Chapters: 66/66

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar

Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Pre-Canon, Kaz is Deaf, Post-Canon, Slow Burn, Slow Build, canon adjacent

Author's summary/notes: The chattering masses of people he passed didn’t know it yet, but they would one day fear the half-drowned nine year old shaking from the cold and the effects of the plague. Then again, no one knew much about Kaz Brekker. They didn’t know he wasn’t from the Barrel or that he’d once had a family. They never guessed where the rasp in his young voice came from. They certainly didn’t know why he really wore gloves. Most weren’t even convinced he was human. No one ever suspected that Kaz Brekker was deaf. *** Basically a random story of what if Kaz went deaf from the plague. It starts sort of pre-canon and has expanded. I am bad at summaries so read the first chapter if you want to get a feel for what this story is. My summary/notes: Reading this Deaf Kaz AU was so fascinating, they adapted Kaz being deaf around canon soc so well. The Kanej in this fic captures that beauty of understanding each other through not saying words. It also goes into Kaz and Jesper's brother bond and it so sweet to read.

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TOKYO -- A Japanese spacecraft touched down on the moon early Saturday, making Japan the fifth country to reach the lunar surface. But officials said they still needed to analyze the pinpoint accuracy of the landing.

Hitoshi Kuninaka, head of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, said they believe that rovers were launched and data were being transmitted back to Earth. But there could an issue with the power supply.

The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, landed at about 12:20 a.m. Tokyo time on Saturday (1520 GMT Friday). Japan follows the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India in reaching the moon.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

Japan’s spacecraft arrived on the surface of the moon early Saturday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success, because the Japanese space agency said it was still “checking its status.”

More details about the spacecraft, which is carrying no astronauts, would be given at a news conference, officials said. If the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, landed successfully, Japan would become the fifth country to accomplish the feat after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India.

SLIM came down onto the lunar surface at around 12:20 a.m. Tokyo time Saturday (1520 GMT Friday).

As the spacecraft descended, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's mission control said that everything was going as planned and later said that SLIM was on the lunar surface. But there was no mention of whether the landing was successful.

Mission control kept repeating that it was “checking its status" and that more information would be given at a news conference. It wasn't immediately clear when the news conference would start.

SLIM, nicknamed "the Moon Sniper," started its descent at midnight Saturday, and within 15 minutes it was down to about 10 kilometers (six miles) above the lunar surface, according to the space agency, which is known as JAXA.

At an altitude of five kilometers (three miles), the lander was in a vertical descent mode, then at 50 meters (165 feet) above the surface, SLIM was supposed to make a parallel movement to find a safe landing spot, JAXA said.

About a half-hour after its presumed landing, JAXA said that it was still checking the status of the lander.

SLIM, which was aiming to hit a very small target, is a lightweight spacecraft about the size of a passenger vehicle. It was using “pinpoint landing” technology that promises far greater control than any previous moon landing.

While most previous probes have used landing zones about 10 kilometers (six miles) wide, SLIM was aiming at a target of just 100 meters (330 feet).

The project was the fruit of two decades of work on precision technology by JAXA.

The mission's main goal is to test new landing technology that would allow moon missions to land “where we want to, rather than where it is easy to land,” JAXA has said. If the landing was a success, the spacecraft will seek clues about the origin of the moon, including analyzing minerals with a special camera.

The SLIM, equipped with a pad to cushion impact, was aiming to land near the Shioli crater, near a region covered in volcanic rock.

The closely watched mission came only 10 days after a moon mission by a U.S. private company failed when the spacecraft developed a fuel leak hours after the launch.

SLIM was launched on a Mitsubishi Heavy H2A rocket in September. It initially orbited Earth and entered lunar orbit on Dec. 25.

Japan hopes a success will help regain confidence for its space technology after a number of failures. A spacecraft designed by a Japanese company crashed during a lunar landing attempt in April, and a new flagship rocket failed its debut launch in March.

JAXA has a track record with difficult landings. Its Hayabusa2 spacecraft, launched in 2014, touched down twice on the 900-meter-long (3,000-foot-long) asteroid Ryugu, collecting samples that were returned to Earth.

Experts say a success of SLIM's pinpoint landing, especially on the moon, would raise Japan's profile in the global space technology race.

Takeshi Tsuchiya, aeronautics professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, said it was important to confirm the accuracy of landing on a targeted area for the future of moon explorations.

“It is necessary to show the world that Japan has the appropriate technology in order to be able to properly assert Japan's position in lunar development,” he said. The moon is important from the perspective of explorations of resources, and it can also be used as a base to go to other planets, like Mars, he said.

SLIM is carrying two small autonomous probes — lunar excursion vehicles LEV-1 and LEV-2, which will be released just before landing.

LEV-1, equipped with an antenna and a camera, is tasked with recording SLIM's landing. LEV-2, is a ball-shaped rover equipped with two cameras, developed by JAXA together with Sony, toymaker Tomy and Doshisha University.

JAXA will broadcast a livestream of the landing, while space fans will gather to watch the historic moment on a big screen at the agency's Sagamihara campus southwest of Tokyo.